Tom Jolliffe looks at Margot Robbie’s decision to set sail with a Pirates of the Caribbean spinoff and why it could lead her down a disappointing path… In the wake of a pandemic shut down throughout the world, the film industry took a major hit. Big theatrical releases pushed back, and film productions delayed. Even […]
Margot Robbie’s Pirates of the Caribbean film is dead in the water
With Babylon and Barbie wrapped, Margot Robbie is busy lining up more projects to produce and star in, and while she’s still actively developing her Ocean’s Eleven prequel, another of her proposed franchise rejuvenations in the form of a Pirates of the Caribbean reboot is dead in the water at Disney. Pirates producer Jerry Bruckheimer […]
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End – 15 Years Later
Hasitha Fernando looks back at Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End at 15… Somewhere in the early 2000s Walt Disney Studios had an ambitious plan of developing a feature length film based on one of their most popular theme park rides – Pirates of the Caribbean. To achieve their goal, they had producer turned […]
Jerry Bruckheimer provides update on Margot Robbie Pirates of the Caribbean movie
A while back Disney plotted a new course for the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, one which had Margot Robbie at the wheel, taking the long-running blockbuster film series into uncharted territory with a wholly original new story. Now franchise producer Jerry Bruckheimer has shed some light on what they have mapped out for the […]
Animal companions come to Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War
The highly anticipated Animal Companion System is now available for Joycity’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War. This new feature allows players to choose their very own animal companion that will prove an advantage once out on the high seas, not to mention being so cute. The launch of this new feature also brings […]
The Best Character Introductions in Cinema History
Ricky Church on the best character introductions in cinema history… Sometimes a character’s introduction in a movie makes a lasting impression that becomes an integral part of the film’s legacy. Whether its through their swagger, high-stakes danger or a one-liner, their introduction not only sets up their role in the film, but can make quite […]
Margot Robbie promises “lots of girl power” in her Pirates of the Caribbean movie
Having decided to part ways with Johnny Depp and Captain Jack Sparrow and take the franchise in a different direction, it was announced this past June that Birds of Prey star Margot Robbie is set to become the new face of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, and now the actress has suggested we can […]
Good Movie, Bad Sequels: Franchises That Turned Bad | Flickering Myth Movie Chat
EJ and Allen discuss good movies that launched bad franchises… Sometimes a great movie could launch a great franchise. Sadly, the series mentioned in the below video all had promising starts but fizzled out into something less than stellar. On the latest Flickering Myth Movie Chat, hosts Allen Christian and EJ Moreno dive into some […]
Disney reportedly blocks Johnny Depp from playing Captain Jack Sparrow again
One of Johnny Depp’s most iconic roles comes from the massive Disney blockbuster, Pirates of the Caribbean. As Jack Sparrow, Depp stayed relevant in the 00s, even during some of his most polarizing films, with his turn as the drunk and fiery pirate captain. Now, it seems like he won’t be allowed to return to […]
Johnny Depp and Pirates of the Caribbean inspired John Boyega’s acting career
John Boyega, of Star Wars fame, says that Johnny Depp and Pirates of the Caribbean inspired his film career. There is no question that the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is one of history’s biggest, with a massive global appeal and a fond place in many hearts, partly thanks to Johnny Depp’s memorable turns as […]
